king’s fork high school advanced academics program information session december 12, 2011
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KING’S FORK HIGH SCHOOL
Advanced Academics Program Information SessionDecember 12, 2011
OVERVIEWWhy college courses now?Difference between Advanced Placement
and Dual Credit coursesGeneral Studies Diploma through Paul D.
Camp Community CollegeHear representatives from Paul D. Camp
Community College, The Pruden Center, The Governor’s School for the Arts, Virtual Virginia
Why College Now?To earn college credits now
Have more productive junior/senior years
Reduce amount of college tuition for families
Early College Scholars“Senior Year Plus”Have a “B” average or better to applyPursue an Advanced Studies Diploma Earn at least 15 transferable college
credits while earning a “C” or better in each college level course
Be accepted by a college or universityIf completed, earn Governor’s certificate of
recognition
Advanced Placement CoursesTaught by trained high school
instructorsNo tuitionStudents must meet pre-requisitesStudents encouraged to take national
standardized test in the springTo receive college credit must achieve
minimum passing score on AP examAP exam fee: $87.00
Registration Process
Advanced Placement CoursesAP Biology with LabAP CalculusAP Chemistry with LabAP Environmental Science with LabAP Language and Composition (11th-12th grade)AP Literature and Composition (12th grade)AP GovernmentAP StatisticsAP Virginia/U.S. HistoryAP Spanish
NOTE: Courses are not guaranteed. Courses are offered based on number of student requests and teacher availability
AP Scholar AwardsThe AP Scholar recognition is granted to students who receive scores
of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP examsAP Scholar with Honor
Average score of 3.5 & scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more examsAP Scholar with Distinction
Average score of 3.5 & scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more examsState AP Scholar
One male and female student with scores of 3 or higher on greatest number of exams
National AP ScholarScores 4 on all AP exams and scores 4 or higher on 5 or more
exams*Recognition determined by the College Board More information available online: www.collegeboard.com
Dual Credit CoursesEnrolled through Paul D. Camp Community
College or Tidewater Community CollegeComplete electronic college application
Passing scores on Compass TestTo be scheduled at the individual high schools
Pay tuition – each semesterEarn college credit at completion of the course
with a grade of “C” or betterFailure to abide by requirements will result in
course being deleted from student scheduleWithdrawals from DC courses follow the
withdrawal deadlines of the community college. Any withdrawals after that will result in a failing grade for the year.
Dual Credit CoursesDC EnglishDC Introduction to PsychologyDC Pre-calculusDC CalculusDC MicrocomputersDC BiologyDC U.S. HistoryDC Western CivilizationDC Sign LanguageGeospatial Technology (GIS)Modeling & Simulation Support Specialist I & IIDC Software Design/Gaming & Simulation (through
Tidewater Community College)DC Teachers for Tomorrow
Dual Credit- Pruden CenterGeospatial
Technology-1 year course (3 cr
hrs)TCC tuition cost is
subsidized by 40%Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
Interests in cartography, mapping, engineering, land surveying
Modeling & Simulation Support Specialist I & II2 year course (15 cr
hrs)Gaming technology Problem solvingData analysis and
basic programming
DC Software DesignWill be held at Tri-City Education Center
in northern SuffolkWill be bused to the center, block 7 every
other day and placed in a study hall when not in the class
Return in time to ride 4 PM activities BusUsually the class meets according to SPS
calendar
Options Available Through Paul D. Camp Community CollegeGeneral Studies Associate Degree
College course work starts the summer after 9th grade
General Studies Certificate Details provided by the Paul D. Camp
Community College representativePDCCC contact person: Dr. Singleton and
Carol Kennedy-Dickens to answer questions
Hear From:The Governor’s School for the Performing
ArtsAndrea Warren
The Pruden Center for TechnologyMona Parker
Virtual VirginiaElmer Seward
Dual EnrollmentPDCCC- Mary Brown & TCC- Holly Estrada
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